St Mary’s Inn

Occupying a clocktower-topped redbrick building with mullioned windows that was formerly the administrative centre of a sprawling hospital campus, this contemporary inn is a new addition to the lovely Northumberland town of Morpeth’s accommodation options, with 11 airy, comfortable bedrooms whose décor mixes modern fittings and vintage furniture. Original works by local artists provide colour and character and bathrooms feature Grohe fittings and Villeroy & Bosch porcelain.The rooms are quiet despite being above a sizable pub and restaurant, which downstairs features wood- burning stoves, parquet flooring and farmhouse-style tables in high-ceilinged rooms. Temporary art exhibitions often adorn the walls, and the result is a welcoming place to enjoy a pint of locally brewed beer and pub favourites such as burgers and fish and chips, along with more refined fare like cheese soufflé and butternut squash risotto. Breakfasts are hearty, sausage or bacon sandwiches made with stottie cake featuring alongside an excellent Full English.